Venues & Venue Costs

Once you have applied to the Ventnor Fringe a member of the team will be in touch to talk you through the various venues available which best match the requirements set out in your registration form.

Here is a list of our main venues confirmed so far for 2020 with their ticket split deals. We expect to have 3 more central venues added to this list and then there are also a wide range of smaller intimate spaces available such as The Book Bus, pop up spaces etc. For more information or advice please get in touch with artists@vfringe.co.uk

 

Ventnor Arts Club – capacity 45 people

Luxurious intimate club venue for music, films, talks or small cabaret events.

70% Box Office split in your favour. The minimum venue fee is set at £75

 

Comedy & Cabaret Tent – capacity 100 people

Beautiful Indian tent within one of the main festival hubs Parkside. Great for stand up comedy, comedic theatre and some music events.

90% Box Office split in your favour. The minimum venue fee is set at £225.

70% Box Office split in your favour. The minimum venue fee is set at £175.

 

St. Catherine’s Church – capacity 180 people

Traditional church with modern features and facilities opposite the festival Box Office Ventnor Exchange.

90% Box Office split in your favour. The minimum venue fee is set at £350.

70% Box Office split in your favour. The minimum venue fee is set at £250.

 

Harbourside – capacity 250 people

Pop-up seafront bar with an industrial urban vibe built with tents and shipping containers. Suitable for standing music events.

90% Box Office split in your favour. The minimum venue fee is set at £350.

70% Box Office split in your favour. The minimum venue fee is set at £250.

 

The Magpie – capacity 200 people

Traditional circus tent located at one of the main fringe hubs Parkside. Perfectly suited to family shows, circus and mid scale comedy and theatre.

90% Box Office split in your favour. The minimum venue fee is set at £450.

70% Box Office split in your favour. The minimum venue fee is set at £300.

 

What you keep: 90% OR 70% of your gross Box Office figure (ticket sales). If you are registered for VAT, you will have to pay the taxman from this cut.

 

What we keep: 10% OR 30% of your gross Box Office figure (ticket sales). We pay all the bank charges, commissions and booking fees from this share. There are no booking fees charged to members of the public.

 

What you pay: you will need to pay the registration fee of £50 (single performance) or £70 (multiple performances) once you have accepted your venue and slots. This is the only cost you will incur in addition to the venue deal arrangements above.

 

 

What Is The Minimum Venue Fee?

 

This is not charged up front, but taken out of your final Box Office settlement. Ventnor Fringe will retains this fee or the chosen Box Office split whichever is higher but not both. This is also the amount we charge participants that cancel after signing the contract. If your total Box Office amount does not meet the minimum venue fee, we will keep your Box office receipts and invoice you for the difference. It is important you understand before registering that you can end up owing the festival money if you do not sell enough tickets to meet this cost please choose a deal most suited to your show. If you need help to decide please ask the Ventnor Fringe team by emailing artists@vfringe.co.uk